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The national weeping sumo tournament will be held as the spring place of the 12th power ceremony [Junibansu Mousashiki], which has been held on September 19 every year since about 300 years ago as a special ritual of Sankano Shrine. A unique event where babies from 6 months old to 1 year and 6 months old are held by their relatives in the ring, and it is better to cry first and lose. Image courtesy of Narushima Sankano Shrine

The festival is held with the rape field in front of the Hotel Saint-Rural Ogata as the main venue. There are various events such as the operation of a mini-train and the experience of picking rape flowers. About 4000 Yoshino cherry trees, Yae cherry trees, and Hongsan cherry trees are in bloom along the prefectural road (Line 298) running through Ogata Village over about 11. When the flowers meet, you can enjoy the contrast between cherry blossoms, rape blossoms and black pine, and the majestic landscape that continues as far as possible. * The contents may be changed or canceled depending on the situation.

It will be held in the town of Nagasu, one of the nation's leading goldfish producing areas. There will be fun events such as the commercial and industrial association's goldfish sale event, the Kyushu goldfish rake championship and the shipbuilding factory tour bus tour, and the Monozukuri fair, the Nagasu light tiger city and the flea market.

Focusing on the Emperor Andoku and the ''Emperor's Festival'', which surpasses the Heike Ichimon, ''Kamiro Dochu'' and ''Kamiro worship'' where Tayu wearing gorgeous costumes can be seen, ''Genpei Warrior Procession'' and ''Genpei Ship Battle (Marine Parade)'' various events related to Genpei are held.

A festival of ancient fireworks (waghi), which is rare in the whole country. The construction fireworks, whose designs change from year to year, are 10m high and 22m wide, and a picture pattern appears in the night sky.

The festival is held on May 4 every year and is said to be the largest horse festival in the Kosai region. It was the beginning of Nobutsu Sasaki's dedication of 12 Nagareki horses and 12 of their own. Currently, the events of Kamikoshi Watami, Ryōkōyōma, and Nōyō (yakoburi) are reported. There are two acts: a young man who is a man who walks with a point, and a barrel swing who dances with a barrel. Numbashi was selected as the Shiga Prefecture's Intangible Cultural Property in 1958. Image courtesy: Lake Biwa Takashima Tourism Association

The festival of the Yaegaki Shrine, which takes place over three days, is famous for its three luxurious yamas. It is said that when Emperor Go-koken escaped the hardship to Tarui, Mino-kun in 1353, the villagers built and towed them around three flower carriages in an attempt to comfort them. The full-scale children's kabuki, which began in the Edo period, is performed on the mountain top and has been well received. Image courtesy Tarui Town Tourism Association

An event held at Fureai Park in Shima, Shima. There will be about 40 booths containing fast food, and there will be sales of abalone, as well as marine and specialty products and pearl products from Shima, such as kobushi and sashimi, known as fukudame in this region. On the stage, shows such as drums, dances, live performances, hula dances, etc. are held, and they are excited by the Mochi Maki tournament. The popular abalone and bonito behavior corner may be sold out, so be quick.

"Shio no Michi Festival", an annual event held in Hakuba Village every year during Golden Week. In 2024, we will depart from Ochikura Nature Park, known as the colony of Mizubashashō, and walk the course of about 9km to the Hakuba Green Sports Forest with a clear view of the northern Alps with spring flowers and remaining snow. Along the way, you can enjoy the local behavior while feeling the history of Hakuba, such as the Kirikubo Suwasha and the Kannonhara Stone Buddha group. In 2024, we will dress up as an old trip and also recruit extras to walk along the highway. A souvenir is presented to the participants. (end as the stock ends).

Starting with the ritual "cow-riding ceremony" in which the god of the field keeps the god of the field on the land by kneeling the cow on the horse, shooting an arrow with a large bow of one length and two shaku (about 360cm) on the horse, an old-fashioned festival that lasts nearly three hours until the climax "Yabusame".